iPhone calling from Mac not working

iPhone continuity calling works from my iPad but not my Mac. Yosemite 10.10. iPhone 5 with iOS 8.1 Using same Apple ID, everything turned on in FaceTime and iPhone per instructions. Both on the same Wi-Fi network


Get this message: IPHONE NOT AVAILABLE, your iPhone and Mac must be on the same Wi-Fi network.


They are on the same network.

MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10)

Posted on Oct 21, 2014 9:00 AM

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Nov 4, 2015 1:42 PM in response to icon804

I dont think this has anything to do with the cellular service, and we don't have wifi calling here.

I have an airport with dual wifi setup, so a 2.4 and 5ghz wifi network.

with my previous iPhone 4S i never had a problem because that only supports 2,4ghz.

but my 6s plus can connect to both networks.


I first thought it might be that my mac still tried to connect to my old phone (which was logged out of icloud and co oletely reset even).

but messaging worked with my new phone, just not calling.


So maybe other people that have that issue can try to switch the wifi band they are on to see if that works?

Jan 7, 2016 10:54 AM in response to tivoboy

I was having problems similar to those described in other posts and found a slightly different solution. When trying to make a call from Contacts I was simply clicking on the phone icon to the right of the phone number and nothing happened. I found that when I right (or Control) click the phone number itself a menu appears offering, among other things. "Call (xxx) xxx-xxxx Using iPhone". I scrolled down to the option, clicked and the call was initiated.

Jan 14, 2016 4:56 PM in response to The Zach

The Zach wrote:


Problem solved for me.


After upgrading to 10.10.3 and logging in, I was prompted for my iCloud password. Of late, I'd enter it, and then get asked about seven more times to enter it. Today though when I entered it the first time, I was them prompted to created an app-specific password for iMessages and FaceTime.

I know this is old but there is no “app specific password” for FaceTime or Messages. It is you AppleID password.

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